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Do metals dissolve in water

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Anonymous

8y ago
Updated: 2/20/2022

Most metals (like Steel, Aluminium, Copper etc.) do not dissolve in water, however there are some (like Sodium) that will.

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What do you get when you dissolve alkaline metals in water?

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What is a material called that does not dissolve in water?

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Is it true or false that water can dissolve anything that is why it is called the universal solvent?

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